Base Launches Builder Grant Program With Up to $5,000 for Ecosystem Developers

Base, the Layer 2 network incubated by Coinbase, has launched the Builder Grant Program, a developer funding initiative designed to support teams currently building on its chain. The program offers up to $5,000 in startup capital, along with go-to-market (GTM) support and product assistance. According to Base, the grant program is focused on several key areas: - Prediction markets - Token launchpads - New asset creation - Consumer apps - AI agent applications, including business use cases, implementation of the x402 payment protocol, and autonomous trading - DeFi applications, including lending, leverage looping, yield generation, yield vaults, and tokenized stocks Selected projects will receive up to $5,000 in seed funding. They will also get monthly GTM strategy sessions and product feedback, faster technical support, and access to Base ecosystem resources. Base says applicants must meet the following conditions: they need to have a live product, be focused on developing within the Base ecosystem, and want help with product optimization and go-to-market efforts.